We were delighted to meet so many of our parents at our school Open Evening last Thursday. Your interest in your child/children’s education and your support for the school is so encouraging, for both the teaching staff and for your child/children. We hope that you all enjoyed visiting the school and meeting the teachers. We know that we certainly did.
Many thanks for your time and for your commitment to your child/children’s education.
Election of Parent Rep to new Board of Management: Reminder to all parents that a meeting with the Chairperson of Board of Management will take place on Wednesday 16th October at 8pm in the school to elect Parent Nominees .
Health & Safety: Please ensure that your child has no glass bottles/stationary with them in school.
The Holy Family School asked us advertise their Celebration “Evening of Music & Song”
An " Evening of Music & Song" is taking place at 7 30pm in the Keadeen Hotel next Wednesday 9th October 2019 as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Holy Family Secondary School (1959-2019).
This 60th Anniversary Concert promises to be a great evening featuring
Luka Bloom
Highly Strung
Suzanne Byrne
Nicola Gainey
Newbridge Chamber Choir
Newbridge Musical Society
HFSS Senior Choir
Proceeds from the evening will help fund the development of the school courtyard as a Wellbeing space for our students and school community.
Please join us for this musical celebration and bring a friend. Tickets at €20 are available from School, the Parish Centre & The Kiosk .
Please ensure you are signed up to the Aladdin App in order to receive school information. Please email the office to receive a link for Aladdin to sign up.
General Purpose Fees 2019/2020
Thank you to everyone who has paid the G.P. Fee. Please note final date for payment of GP fee has passed. If you were unable to meet the deadline or provide your child with school books please contact the school office immediately.
SAFETY NOTICE DURING WORKS
Yard Supervision in the mornings - the school grounds are only supervised from 8.35am in the mornings. Please do not leave your children into the school before this time.
On a wet day, we expect traffic to be very busy. Please feel free to drop children from 8.35am – 9.00am on such mornings. Children can enter through the front door.
Afternoon: The set down area at the front of the school is only for parents of children with SEN who have a parking permit. All other parents must walk into the school
Swimming for 3rd & 4th Class only
Swimming tomorrow Friday 27th Sept for Ms Doyle’s 3rd class & Ms. Scanlon’s 4th class. The cost is €25 for 5 sessions, which includes transport. Payment can be made online through Aladdin or by sending it into the class teacher.
Please ensure your child has their swimming gear with them. Many thanks.
REMINDER
**School Closure**
As directed by the DES, school will be closed on 19th November. The staff will be attending compulsory Whole School Professional Development on the new Primary Language Curriculum
Thank you for your co-operation with the above.
Noreen Duggan
Principal